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High-performance toolholding from the inventor of the ER collet

High-performance toolholding from the inventor of the ER collet
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High-performance toolholding from the inventor of the ER collet

Product catalog summary
Company Overview
REGO-FIX is a Swiss family business founded in 1950, specializing in high-precision tool clamping systems. The company operates internationally with subsidiaries in the USA, China, Brazil, and Japan, and sales partners in 50 countries. Their products are widely used in industries such as automotive, aerospace, and telecommunications.
Product Offerings
REGO-FIX offers four main toolholding systems: the ER System, micRun® MR System, powRgrip® System, and Multi Line System, each known for specific features like reliability, precision, and vibration dampening.
Sustainability and Innovation
REGO-FIX emphasizes sustainable corporate development by focusing on economic, ecological, and social aspects, investing in research and development to maintain a competitive product range.
powRgrip® System Details
The powRgrip® System includes high-precision collets, toolholders, and clamping units, offering quick and safe tool clamping with high concentricity and vibration dampening.
Technical Specifications
REGO-FIX toolholders are designed for high-speed applications, ensuring consistent performance with features like total system runout TIR ≤ 3 μm at 3 x D and balancing to G 2.5 at 25,000 rpm.
Specifications and Features
The document outlines the specifications of powRgrip® toolholders, emphasizing high-torque transmission and bending strength, with features like a total system runout TIR of ≤ 3 μm at 3 x D.
Balancing and Vibration Dampening
The toolholders are designed to accept Hi-Q® balancing rings, allowing for offsetting imbalances up to 80,000 rpm, offering excellent vibration dampening.
REGO-FIX CAPTO Toolholders
These toolholders are manufactured under license according to CAPTO specifications and are available in various sizes, designed for high precision and accuracy.
ISO 20 Toolholders
Designed for use with the HAAS Office Mill, these toolholders are balanced to 50,000 rpm and are part of a matched tooling system for optimal fit and accuracy.
Cylindrical Shank Toolholders (CYL)
These toolholders feature a total system runout TIR of ≤ 3 μm at 3 x D and a toolholder runout TIR of ≤ 1 μm, offering a slim design for more machining flexibility.
secuRgrip® Toolholders
These toolholders provide 100% pullout protection with a form and force-fitting clamping system, designed to prevent tool pull-out during high-performance cutting operations.
Heavy Duty secuRgrip® Toolholders
These are up to two times more rigid than standard holders, increasing feed rates and improving surface finish with less deflection.
PG Tapping Holders
These holders include Softsynchro® tapping holders with minimum length compensation to eliminate synchronization errors, guiding coolant up to 50 bar to the tap.
Applications
Designed for machines without a tapping option, compensating for differences between thread pitch and spindle feed, and guiding coolant up to 50 bar/725 PSI to the tap.
Comparative Axial Force Testing
Testing was conducted on thread forms M10 in St37 at 2,000 rpm, comparing REGO-FIX Softsynchro® tapping holders with competitor synchronous toolholders.
Product Specifications
HSK-A SSY, CYL SSY, and CYL GSF tapping holders are available with specific dimensions and compression/tension capabilities.
Technical Features
Collets are available in different sizes and are compatible with various machining applications, including micro-machining and general machining.
Additional Information
Torque screwdrivers are recommended for tightening PG-T collets to a specific torque rating, and secuRgrip® collets provide additional security against tool pullout.
Overview
This document provides detailed specifications and features of REGO-FIX toolholders, including ER, ERA, CAT, and CAPTO systems, highlighting their advantages, balancing capabilities, and technical specifications.
Key Specifications
Toolholder stiffness is enhanced due to taper (AT1) and face contact, ensuring higher stiffness and better spindle-to-holder fit.
Toolholder Types and Dimensions
BT+ Toolholders, CAT Toolholders, and CAPTO Toolholders are available in various sizes with dimensions specified for each type.
Additional Features
Hi-Q® Clamping Nut is included in delivery, ensuring highest clamping force and best balancing.
Conclusion
REGO-FIX toolholders are designed for precision, durability, and versatility in various machining applications, with a focus on balancing, vibration dampening, and high-performance standards.
Overview
This document provides detailed specifications and applications for various toolholders and accessories used in machining operations.
Specifications
CYL Toolholders, CYDF Toolholders, Morse Taper Toolholders (MK), Automotive Shank Toolholders (SH), and ISO 20 Toolholders are detailed with specific features and applications.
Applications and Recommendations
Softsynchro® Tapping Holders and Floating Chucks are designed for specific machining applications, with expert advice on achieving optimal precision and balance.
Key Features
Toolholders are matched for optimum fit and accuracy, ensuring the best runout and balance.
Conclusion
The document emphasizes the importance of using matched tooling systems for achieving high precision and optimal results in machining operations.
Overview
This document provides detailed specifications and guidelines for various types of floating chucks and collets used in machining.
PHPH Floating Chucks
Designed for non-coolant through tools, including models like PH 5/8, PH 16, PH 3/4, PH 20, and PH 22.
PHC Floating Chucks
Suitable for coolant through tools, available in various sizes, with recommendations for using Hi-Q® / ERAXC clamping nuts and sealing disks.
PHC-CPHC Floating Chucks
Features REGO-FIX CAPTO interface, manufactured under license according to CAPTO specifications.
MPH Mini Floating Chucks
Equipped with intRlox® slip-off proof mini clamping nut, with models including MPH 8, MPH 10, MPH 16, MPH 3/4, MPH 20, MPH 22, MPH 25, and MPH 1.
Maintenance Instructions
Details on maintaining floating chucks with specific instructions for screw removal, cleaning, and oiling.
Collet Reductions
Used mainly on Swiss machines with live tooling, featuring quick change system and length presetting capabilities.
SwissQuick powRgrip® Adapter
Allows quick tool changes with an ER fixture, including a special locking ring for secure collet removal.
Collets for Tapping
Various types including secuRgrip®, metallic sealed, and micRun®, designed for different machining applications.
Expert Advice
Recommendations for using torque wrenches and anti-corrosion coatings, with specific advice for DM collets and internal cooling with Weldon or Whistle notch shafts.
Overview
This document provides detailed specifications and applications for various Hi-Q® clamping nuts and reCool® systems used in machining and tooling applications.
Specifications
The document lists multiple types of clamping nuts such as Hi-Q® / ERBC, Hi-Q® / ERM, Hi-Q® / ERMC, Hi-Q® / ERMX, Hi-Q® / ERAX, and ER MS, with dimensions and part numbers.
Applications
The clamping nuts are designed for use in environments where minimal external diameters are crucial, such as multispindle drilling heads and toolholder extensions.
Key Features
The document highlights the advantages of using these clamping nuts, such as their slim design for space-limited machines and compatibility with various collets.
reCool® Systems
The reCool® static RCS and rotary RCR systems are designed for easy retrofitting of existing tooling systems to enable through-coolant capabilities.
Accessories and Compatibility
Accessories are not included in delivery, with guidance on compatible sealing disks and coolant flush disks.
Specifications
The document outlines the specifications for micRun® toolholders, collets, and clamping nuts, with key features like a total system runout TIR of ≤3 μm at 3 x D.
Procedures
It is recommended to tighten clamping nuts using a torque wrench for best accuracy.
Product Features and Benefits
The micRun® system ensures best runout and accuracy through its holistic design, suitable for Swiss automatic machines, machining centers, and conventional machines.
Sizes and Applications
Available sizes include CYL / MR 11 and CYL / MRM 16, with the MR clamping nut included in delivery.
Accessories and Compatibility
Accessories are not included in delivery, with MR collets compatible with genuine REGO-FIX ER toolholders.
Expert Advice
The micRun® MR collet is highlighted as the benchmark in precision with a maximum runout of 2μm.
Additional Information
The document includes detailed tables with dimensions and part numbers for various toolholders, collets, and clamping nuts.
Overview
The document provides detailed technical information on various toolholding systems and accessories, focusing on the REGO-FIX powRgrip® system, ER clamping system, and related products.
Specifications
The document lists various tool adapters for different spindle interfaces, including CAT, SK, BT, and HSK, with specific part numbers for each type.
Procedures and Recommendations
The document emphasizes the importance of maintaining runout accuracy, protecting machine spindles, and ensuring lasting precision of interfaces.
Technical Information
Detailed sections cover the powRgrip® system's advantages, including its ability to clamp various tool shanks and materials.
Performance and Testing
The document includes data from in-house testing on tool runout, vibration measurements, and transferable torque.
Accessories
Various accessories are listed, including coolant tubes, wrenches, and trays for collet sets.
Standards and Norms
The document references several standards, including DIN 6499 and ISO 15488.
Additional Features
The secuRgrip® solution is highlighted for its tool pullout protection.
HSK Forms and Characteristics
HSK tool holders are categorized into various forms, each designed for specific applications such as machining centers, milling, turning, and high-speed applications.
Balancing
Balancing is crucial for tool holding systems to minimize vibration and wear, with standards like DIN 69888 guiding these processes.
Machine Spindle and Toolholder
The spindle and toolholder are critical components in the interface between the machine and the tool, requiring accurate balancing.
Formulas and Standards
Formulas are provided to calculate balance quality and permissible unbalance, with standards such as DIN ISO 19499 and DIN 69888 specifying balancing requirements.
Balancing at REGO-FIX
REGO-FIX balances toolholders and clamping nuts at the factory, offering fine balancing with Hi-Q® balancing rings.
Interpreting DIN 69888
The standard outlines the accuracy of balancing machines and the influence of interfaces.
Tolerance Specifications
The document outlines the tolerance zones for various mechanical components according to DIN EN ISO 1101 standards.
Radial Run-Out
The tolerance zone is defined by two concentric circles at a specified distance apart, centered on the datum axis.
Axial Run-Out
The tolerance zone is defined by two circles within a cylinder whose axis matches the datum axis.
Total Radial Run-Out
The tolerance zone is defined by two coaxial cylinders at a specified distance apart.
Total Axial Run-Out
The tolerance zone is defined by two parallel planes at a specified distance apart, perpendicular to the datum axis.
Tolerance Charts
The document includes detailed charts for outside dimensions (shafts) and inside dimensions (bores).
Thread Tolerances
Specifications for core hole diameters for thread cutting are provided.
Overview
This document provides technical information on various tool holding solutions and components offered by REGO-FIX AG.
Specifications
The document lists numerous tool components such as wrench heads, clamping inserts, taper angle tolerances, and various toolholder interfaces.
Standards and Certifications
REGO-FIX AG is ISO certified for quality management, environmental management, and occupational health and safety.
Product Descriptions
Detailed descriptions are provided for products such as powRgrip® clamping units, reCool® adapters, and secuRgrip® safety nuts.
Usage and Limitations
The document emphasizes that the performance of the tools depends on usage conditions and may vary.
Trademarks and Licensing
The document mentions several registered trademarks and licensed technologies.
Disclaimer
REGO-FIX AG disclaims responsibility for errors or omissions in the catalog.
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High-performance toolholding from the inventor of the ER collet Founded in 1950, REGO-FIX is an internationally active family business with over 280 employees. REGO-FIX, located in Tenniken in the Basel region of Switzerland, has been producing and selling high-precision tool clamping systems for over 70 years. The company has sales partners in 50 countries and subsidiaries in the USA, China, Brazil and Japan. The products are successfully implemented in the automotive, aerospace, mold and die, machine tool, medical, telecommunications and watchmaking industries. Its long-term business success...

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Products that convince  REGO-FIX unites four different toolholding systems: the ER System, nowadays established worldwide as an industry standard according to DIN 6499, is considered to be the original from the inventor. The micRun® MR system is a trend-setting further development of the successful ER System. Thanks to a guaranteed overall system concentricity of ≤ 3 µm at 3 x D, it is the perfect solution for all high-performance applications. The third system known as powRgrip® offers excellent concentricity, high vibration dampening and simple and safe handling. The Multi Line identifies itself...

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Your application is our motivation Rediscover modern machining  Experience high- performance machining thanks to powRgrip®’s excellent runout, high vibration dampening and easy as well as secure handling. Enjoy the advantages for high speeds, difficult-to-handle work materials and generally demanding applications. The logical evolution  A grooveless clamping nut for optimal vibration and a total system runout of ≤ 3 μm at 3 x D offer incomparable precision in a collet-based system. The inventor reinvents the ER collet. The original from the inventor  When REGO-FIX first introduced the ER System...

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powRgrip® System powRgrip® Clamping units powRgrip® Toolholder powRgrip® Collets ER System ER Toolholder ER Collets ER Clamping nuts micRun® System micRun® Toolholder micRun® Collets micRun® Clamping nuts Multi Line System Holders Reduction sleeves Accessories Overview Technical information Overview

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Experience the extensive powRgrip® offering Clamping units Cylindrical Pullout protection secuRgrip® colletholders Micro machining Long shanks Short shanks Turning collets Pullout protection secuRgrip® Collets for tapping PG-TAP  powRgrip® Clamping units

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Discover powRgrip® Precision and optimum vibration dampening saves time and money Ambitious toolholding  Thanks to the unique clamping method of PGU, the clamped tools can be used in production quickly and safely. The advanced technology not only increases the work safety for the user, but also reflects our ecological thinking, which manifests itself – among other things – through low energy consumption during the clamping process. The clamping unit clamps the powRgrip® collet into the toolholder with a force of up to 90 kN. The pressure fit provided between the collet and toolholder creates...

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Automatic clamping unit PGU Toolholding made fast, safe and easy The clamping unit PGU 9500 has been awarded the Red Dot design award for industrial design, highlighting the good usability and outstanding design of the machine. Clamp the tool safely and securely by pushing just one button. The clamping will take 8 seconds, without the use of heat. Clamp tools with maximum clamping force and best runout in the powRgrip® collet and toolholder. Smart System – no setting of parameters required. Clamping pressure is controlled by the insertion of the respective clamping insert (APG). There are five...

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Automatic clamping unit PGU 9500 Clamping inserts APGs for PGU 9500 Clamping inserts APG not included Clamping inserts APG (incl. TKCP and CPS) APG 906* *APG 906 is only suited for PGU 9006 and 9500. All other APGs can be used for PGU 9000 / 9006 / 9500

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Clamping inserts APCs for PGC 2506 Manual clamping unit PGC 2506 Includes clamping unit, hand pump and stand. APC not included Clamping inserts APC (incl. TKCP and CPS) APC 6 *APC 6 is only suited for SET PGC 2506. All other APCs can be used for SET PGC 2506 and 2510

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Cylindrical Pullout protection secuRgrip® colletholders

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Chip hole Taper accuracy powRgrip® toolholders in Swiss quality REGO-PLUS available Chip hole Taper accuracy

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HSK toolholders Designed for rotating applications, all our HSK toolholders are suited for high-speed applications where consistent performance is key. Features and benefits Total system runout TIR ≤ 3 μm @ 3 x D Our holistic system consists of a powRgrip® toolholder and collet. All components together ensure best runout and accuracy. Toolholder runout TIR ≤ 1 μm Measured from collet cavity to outer taper. Balancing specifications Achieve high clamping force and high transferable torque. Hi-Q® balancing system REGO-FIX HSK / PG toolholders are balanced to G 2.5 @ 25,000 rpm /<1gmm. Type H toolholders...

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SK steep taper toolholders Universally suitable for different machining applications. Features and benefits Total system runout TIR ≤ 3 μm @ 3 x D Balancing specifications Our holistic system consists of a powRgrip® toolholder and collet. All components together ensure best runout and accuracy. Toolholder runout TIR ≤ 1 μm Measured from collet cavity to outer taper. Taper accuracy AT3 Better spindle-to-holder fit and accuracy. Surface finish max. Ra 0.25 Achieve high clamping force and high transferable torque. Balancing Total system runout TIR ≤ 10 μm 100 % balanced to G 2.5 @ 5,000 rpm. Hi-Q®...

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double contact double contact REGO-PLUS Certified  double contact The BIG PLUS SYSTEM – licensed by BIG Daishowa – is manufactured at REGO-FIX in Switzerland under license according to BIG PLUS specifications. REGO-PLUS double contact Higher colletholder stiffness due to taper (AT1) and face contact. Improved machining accuracy and better surface finish. Features and benefits Total system runout TIR ≤ 0.0001” (3 μm) Our holistic system consists of a powRgrip® toolholder and collet. All components together ensure best runout and accuracy. Surface finish max. Ra 0.25 Achieve high clamping force...

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